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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271.50, 407.25 and 163.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271.50, 407.25 and 163.32 is: 244.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271.50 : 407.25 = 163.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271.50/407.25 = 163.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271.50x = 407.25 × 163.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271.50x = 66,512.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,512.07/271.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244.98

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